clothes of a victim brought up by the rain

Phnom Penh Cambodia

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July 19th 2011
Entering Cambodia you are immediately hit by the widespread poverty. We could not leave the bus without being bombarded by children begging for money and selling local fruits. They stand in your way when you walk and say phrases in English like “buy something” or “I can’t go to school unless you buy.” We have encountered this everywhere we go in Cambodia. It’s very heartbreaking. T ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more